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Xi, Modi Mamallapuram summit highlights: China agrees to set new mechanism to address India's concerns on trade deficit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday agreed to set up a new mechanism for matters relating to trade and investment and felt the two countries should cooperate on important regional and global issues

Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting at Mamallapuram Updates: PM accepts invite to hold next informal summit in China

Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting at Mamallapuram LIVE Updates: Briefing the media after the informal summit between India and China, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said, "China is ready to take sincere action to address India's concerns on trade deficit. The Chinese side also proposed that a high-level trade discussion channel be set up to address these specific concerns." He said, "from the Chinese side Vice President of China will engage with Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman."

Narendra Modi plogs Kovalam Beach in Mamallapuram during morning walk, advises citizens to maintain cleanliness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleaned the shores of Kovalam beach during his morning walk

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After the delegation level talks, Modi will host a lunch for the Chinese president. A landmark forward movement in ties might be on cards, however, there will be no release of a official joint statement.

Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in Mamallapuram Updates: Chinese president, PM Modi to conclude Day 1 of summit with dinner at Shore Temple

Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting at Mamallapuram Updates: After welcoming Xi Jinping in Mamallapuram, Narendra Modi gave him a tour of a temple complex in the shore town, which has the tag of a UNESCO World Heritage site

Modi-Xi Mamallapuram meet may achieve little beyond optics due to power imbalance between India, China

Mamallapuram provides an occasion for India to be clear-headed about this power imbalance and accordingly shape its strategy on China

Xi Jinping in India: Five suspected Tibetan protesters held outside Chennai hotel that will host Chinese president

Five suspected Tibetans were detained by the police on Friday for allegedly trying to stage a protest outside the star hotel where Chinese president Xi Jinping is slated to stay during his two-day visit

Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping expected to agree on new border security steps during 'informal' summit talks in Mamallapuram today

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to agree on new security measures along their unsettled border during a summit on Friday

Indian Navy, Coast Guard deploy warships near Mamallapuram shore to provide security for Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping meet

The summit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to continue their discussions on overarching issues of bilateral, regional and global importance

Modi-Xi 'informal' summit at Mamallapuram: Tracing history and China's connection with Tamil Nadu temple town

At around 2 pm, Xi will reach Chennai and then proceed to meet Modi for tea at a luxury hotel. From the capital of Tamil Nadu, Xi will then proceed to Mamallapuram.